Topic Title: underlying causes?
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, Tue 30 Jul 23:44
Hello. Just had to share my personal experience. I've suffered from some depression and anxiety from time to time, but it really got severely worse by age 40. As a woman at this age, I had no idea that hormonal changes with menopause could so radically change the entire endrocrine system and nervous system, by placing demands on the adrenal glands. So, if you have unexplained symptoms of anxiety or depression that is not socially related, but biologically related, hormone changes and low blood sugar levels as in hypoglycemia can cause depression and anxiety. I've been hypoglycemic for 16 years now and have suffered with these symptoms and feelings of tiredness, shakiness, mental fogg. But, though the help of a good naturopathic doctor, change in diet and suppliments, and having a hormonal blood panel done.....helped the underlying causes greatly. But, I still take a very low dose of an anti-depressant, of which I will soon be coming off of to try an alternative. Here's 2 good sites you can check out on these two topics. Happy trails, PAR
www.healthdietnews.com/health.solutions.html
http://hypoglycemia.itgo.com
Pauline
Posts: 95 | | Registered: Wednesday 14 Mar 2001 10:59 |
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| | "Re(1):underlying causes?" , Wed 31 Jul 03:26
Hi Pauline,
I have also been wondering for some time if my depression/anxiety could be partly hormonal. At the moment I'm keeping a chart to see which times of the month are worse for me... PMT week is never great, but actually last month it was mid-cycle when I hit a real low. I would need to do the chart for a few months to see if there is any real pattern.
Not knowing much about the subject, I'm wondering what hormone levels they were checking for when you had yours tested?
I would consider asking my doctor for a test but I know from experience they can be less than receptive sometimes. I haven't checked out the links you gave yet, so I'll try and do some research maybe before I approach my GP.
Best Wishes,
juju
Posts: 31 | | Registered: Fri 3 May 2002 3:4 |
| | | "Re(2):underlying causes?" , Wed 31 Jul 10:50
Sounds like a good idea. One thing that helped me was to take natural hormones, once I was evaluated. But, than later I had a hysterectomy, so was producing no hormones whatsoever. I'm taking estradial from "Women's International Pharmacy" and natural progesterone cream "Femgest." Balancine is the key and to have your hormones there, that were productive when you were 25 years old. Progesterone is just as essential as estrogen. Progesterone is the one hormone to become depleted much faster than estrogen. A good book, highly recommended to me from a friend to get is "A Woman's Guide to Natural Hormone," by Christine Conrad. I personally like natural, because it is less likely to carry harmful side effects and is more body friendly (bio-identical) to your own bodies hormones. And, you're right to, a one time blood test for hormones problably would not be reliable, as hormones levels are so erratic (changing from hour to hour). Test I had done was a blood draw to check estradial and progesterone on day one of cycle and at day 20. Both hormones are at there lowest levels on day one of cycle and at hightest levels on day 20. And non-balanced hormones do effect blood sugar levels and can cause depression and anxiety. But, anyway take care and good luck. PAR
Pauline
Posts: 96 | | Registered: Wednesday 14 Mar 2001 10:59 |
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